Winner of the Totoro Plush Backpack Giveaway!

At Cool Pencil Case, nothing makes us more proud than to see how many of our awesome customers are focused on being the best students they can be. Our Totoro Plush Backpack Giveaway ended last night, and all 53 comments to enter were truly inspiring! Entrants had to answer what their number one goal for the new school year was -- some wanted to read over 100 books, earn a great GPA to get into the college of choice, and some Moms said they vowed to support their young ones all the way.

We at CoolPencilCase.com would like to say THANK YOU to all those who participated. Now, it's time to reveal the winner! 

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Congratulations Lauren B.!

Look out for more Cool Pencil Case giveaways soon!

Top 5 Reasons to Follow @coolpencilcase on Instagram

1) Be the First to Know

Our instagram fans were the first to know about Cool Pencil Case's new arrivals a couple of weekends ago. That means that know that you're barely finding out about our uber cool butterfly pencil pouches, our instagram followers are already sporting them at school.

2) Our Favorite School Supplies Might Become Yours Too.

Take for example, the Parisian Sky Butterfly Pencil Pouch. After we posted these two color options across Cool Pencil Cases's facebook, twitter, and tumblr via instagram, our the soft pink option sold out. Connection maybe?

3) Find Out New Things About CoolPencilCase.com

If only all of our packages could come gift-wrapped with a pretty bow! 

Actually, it's quite possible with our Gift Wrap my Entire Order option. For a small fee, we'll gift wrap a package for a special someone in some very kawaii gift wrap. We bet you didn't know about this before we posted the finished product on instagram!

4) Fall in Love with Our Cool Pics 

We all know that instagram has some really fun photo filters, making us look like photo pros we always wished to be. The people at the Cool Pencil Case office came across the photo app, Phoster, which turns regular ol' photos into dynamic photos using pre-made templates. Take a look at some of the fun we've been having with this app!

5) Our Office Pets are Awesome!

Whether Rommie's causing some havoc or if our dog, Cole, is picking the next big pencil case on CoolPencilCase.com, you'll see why it's never a dull moment at the office!

So what are you waiting for? Follow us on instagram at @coolpencilcase!

Free Gift with Any $25 Purchase

Who doesn't love free gifts? Get a free 5-piece pencil topper set when you spend $25 at coolpencilcase.com! Just enter "cool4school" in the gift message area at checkout. See? We're always making sure you're the coolest kid at school!

NEW ARRIVALS: Back-to-School Edition

As much as we hate to admit this, Summer is coming to an end here in the States. The idea of back-to-school has already made its mark onto our calendars and shopping lists, but that doesn't mean some excitement doesn't deserve a place in there as well.

The back-to-school season is Cool Pencil Cases's most exciting (and busiest) time of the year. For the past couple of weeks, we've been stocking up on some fun school supplies that will turn heads on your first day of school. Here are a couple of our office faves that make us wish we were still gearing up for some classroom action in a few weeks.

1) Rilakkuma Deluxe Set ($16.85)

Talk about a money-saver for mom and dad. For just $16.85, students and Rilakkuma lovers alike can start the school year off with a set of pencils, a tin pencil case, mini notebook, and ruler. As an added bonus, the lovely people here at Cool Pencil Case add in a mix of either a badge, digital accessory stickers, mini notepads, or an eraser to complete the set.

2) Mini Piggy Pencil Sharpener ($5.25)

With an awesome pencil sharpener like this, you'll never have to leave your seat during class to keep your pencils sharp. Available in four fruity colors, the mini piggy pencil sharpener is a school supply essential that deserves a spot in your pencil case.


3) 6-piece Metallic Rainbow Gel Pen Set ($11.65)

Bits and pieces of our adult selves melt when we see these gel pens. They're perfect for an extra boost of color when proofreading essays, writing letters, and highlighting important key facts in your lecture notes. From recent experience, we found it hard to stop yourself from writing with this 6-piece set. Every stroke is a mix of either funky colors and metallic, galaxy-inspired hues.

4) Rilakkuma Ultimate Sticky Note Set ($5.25)

When we say ultimate, we mean ultimate. Each set includes three full-size sticky notepads, five sticky mini tab pads, two cutout notepads featuring Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma’s faces, and two half-sized sticky notepads. Send yourself to Rilakkuma notepad heaven with all four adorable designs.

5) Create-Your-Own-Clay Eraser ($7.50)

So you've seen our huge collection of Japanese erasers, and it seems that the possibilities are endless. Now, you can get your creative juices flowing just in time for the start of school. With this 5-color set, you can create your own erasers in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Most importantly, have mom and dad help you boil your creations for about 10 minutes, and let cool.

What's your favorite back-to-school pick from our list? Let us know in the comments below!

Favorite Summer Popsicle Recipes

With the start of Summer kicking off last week, Cool Pencil Case has been obsessing on Pinterest (btw, follow us now!) over awesome popsicle recipes anyone can make at home. It's such a great activity to do with friends and family. To be quite honest, everyone at the Cool Pencil Case office wants to spend half the day creating our own special popsicle recipes to share, but of course, we're hard at work prepping for the upcoming back-to-school season. Here's a list of the top 5 popsicle recipes we've found on pinterest! Click on the image for the recipes and let us know how you liked them in the comments below. Yay for Summer!

Fresh Fruit Pops by Lil Sugar

Lemonade Stand Popsicles

Blood Orange Creamsicles by Babble.com

Frozen Banana and Chocolate Goodness

Nutella Popsicles (YUM!)

Wednesday Wonders: Pirate Treasures Pencil Case

If you're a follower of Cool Pencil Case's blog, we've decided to add a weekly feature, Wednesday Wonders! We'll be showcasing CoolPencilCase.com's best items that you may have not discovered in among our hundreds of pencil pouches and pencil cases. This week, we'll be featuring the Pirate Treasure Pencil Case, one of our roomiest and most functional pencil cases offered for our pirates and sea men. 

The pencil case is available in a thick cotton blend in two colors
to survive battles in and out of the seas. Pick your sides now, are you
a pirate or a sea ghost?

When opened, the pencil case reveals a detachable  main case to fit up to
35 pens and pencils. It even includes holders for three keys, flash drives,
or keychains.

Be careful when inserting your keys or other objects into the holder.
The the metal is a bit pointed at the end -- even for tough pirates.

Besides the main compartment, the outer shell of the pencil case
features compartments for pens and pencils.

On the other side, there are two compartments to fit in identification cards,
notepads, and other large, flat items.

This mighty pencil case is available online at CoolPencilCase.com. Cool Pencil Case offers free shipping to residents of the U.S. and Canada with a minimum purchase of $10.00. For international orders, we've got you covered -- a flat rate of $4.95 is available with a minimum purchase of $10.00 as well!

How do you like the Pirate Treasures Pencil Case? Is this something you might want to get for someone, or ever better, yourself? Let us know in the comments below!

Cool Pencil Case's Fourth of July Favorites

Let's salute to the red, white, and, blue! July 4th is coming up in a couple of days, and everyone here in the Cool Pencil Case office is excited for some barbecue and fun with family and friends! We all agreed this excitement began when our newest pencil roll case came in -- the Patriotic Pencil Roll Case --featuring a vintage-style red, white, and blue flags. To get you pencil case lovers excited for this upcoming holiday, we decided to round up our favorite red, white, and blue items to show your American pride all year long.

Left to Right: Airplane Adjustable Point Pencil Sharpener,  Animal Pals Pencil Case, Game Boy iPhone Case (On Sale Now!)

Red, white, and blue writing tools from left to right: Blue Teddy Bear 0.38 mm Gel Pen, White and Red Dog Bone Gel Pen, White Rabbit Correction Tape and Eraser, Coke Soda Scented Eraser.

Red, white, and blue desktop assistants from left to right: Red Double Decker Bus Pencil Sharpener, Puffy Face Emoticon Stickers.

Red, white, and blue featured notebook: Shadow in my Thoughts Notebook

Red, white, and blue pencil pouch: Converse Shoe Pencil Pouch